Pineapple Problems

Chef Estes paired her pork loin with pineapple, thinking it would make a good marinade. The judges found the meat mushy, and Alton pointed out that the enzymes in pineapple were the most-likely culprit.

Where's the Fruit?

During the mad dash to find ingredients at the fair's concession stands, Chef Estes was thrilled to find fresh fruit. She used strawberries in her fried pie — and there's evidence of them (literally) on the pages of her journal.